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The Deal Makers - An Agora production podcast
The Deal Makers, an Agora production podcast, is a platform for leaders in the commercial real estate industry to share their personal stories of success and failure, business insights, and industry secrets because we believe in spotlighting the real people behind the deals. In The DealMakers, we will shine a light on the people behind high-performing real estate deals, unveil behind-the-scenes stories you’ve never heard before, and discuss growth opportunities for real estate investment experts.
If you’re looking to learn more about top-performing GPs in America and how they MAKE deals, this podcast is for you!
Episodes
47 episodes
S3E9 - Itay Gamlieli - The best time in 15 years to invest in NYC
In this episode of the Deal Makers Podcast, host Asaf Raz speaks with Itay Gamlieli, CEO of Avenues Real Estate, about his journey from immigrant to leading broker and investor in New York City. Itai shares how his early experience in the renta...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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S3E8 - Ken Ashley - Dodging zombie buildings: the walking dead of real estate
In this episode of the Dealmakers Podcast, hosted by Asaf Raz, Ken Ashley, Executive Director at Cushman & Wakefield and founder of the CREI Summit, shares his nearly 30 years of experience in commercial real estate. Ken discusses the trend...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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23:08
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S3E7- Denver Lobo - The power of the BRRRR method in real estate investing
In this episode of the Dealmakers Podcast, hosted by Asaf Raz, Denver Lobo, Managing Principal of JT Capital, shares his journey from investment banking to real estate private equity. He discusses the power of the BRRRR method in real estate in...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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29:05
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S3E6 - Amit Stern - Leveraging short-term debt in real estate development
In this episode of the Dealmakers Podcast, hosted by Asaf Raz, Amit Stern, Managing Partner at Arion Fund, shares his unconventional career path and the focu...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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23:29
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S3E5- Aviva Sonenrich - The rise of warehouse real estate
In this episode of the Dealmakers Podcast, hosted by Asaf Raz, we are joined by Aviva Sonenrich, an Managing Member Warehouse Hotline and host of the Commercial Real Estate Secrets podcast. Aviva shares her journey as a third-generation warehou...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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21:17
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S3E4 - Michael Bull - Building wealth through contrarian investing
In this episode of the Dealmakers Podcast, hosted by Asaf Raz, we are joined by Michael Bull, the CEO of Bull Realty. Michael brings decades of experience in commercial real estate, with an impressive $8 billion in closed transactions. He share...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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21:49
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S3E3 - Erin Downey - Uncovering opportunities in tertiary real estate markets
In this episode of the Dealmakers Podcast, hosted by Asaf Raz, Erin Downey, a commercial real estate broker and advisor at High Associates, discusses her transition from residential to commercial real estate and shares insights on current marke...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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24:38
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S3E2- Bethany Babcock - The power of mentorship and education in CRE
Join us in this episode of the Dealmakers Podcast, hosted by Asaf Raz, as we delve into the world of commercial real estate with Bethany Babcock, founder of Foresight Commercial Real Estate. Bethany shares her remarkable journey from accidental...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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25:18
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S3E1- George Abro - Strategies for success in today’s real estate market
Join us in this episode of the Dealmakers Podcast, hosted by Asaf Raz as we dive into the world of commercial real estate with George Abro, a seasoned broker at Altitude Commercial Real Estate. George shares his journey from leasing to investme...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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23:33
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S2E23 - Matt Faircloth - Mastering strategic affordable housing and cash flow
Join us in this episode of the Dealmakers Coffee Break as we sit down with Matt Faircloth, owner of The DeRosa Group, to discuss their strategic focus on providing affordable housing aligned with median incomes. Matt shares his journey from eng...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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23:02
S2E22 - John Casmon - Sustainable cash flow with multifamily investments
In this episode of the Dealmakers Coffee Break, we welcome John Casmon, a multifamily investor and syndicator at Casmon Capital Group who shares insights into real estate investment strategies and market dynamics.Highlighting the importa...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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20:48
S2E21 Coffee Break - Craig McGrouther - Mastering Multifamily Investments in a Shifting Market
Join us in this episode of the Dealmakers Coffee Break as we delve into the world of multifamily investments with Craig McGrouther, Director of Business Development at Lone Star Capital. Craig shares his expert insights on navigating the curren...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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15:23
S2E20 - Jeremy Hill - Navigating Market Uncertainty
In this insightful episode of the Dealmakers Coffee Break, we sit down with Jeremy Hill, the seasoned expert from JB Capital. With over two decades in the private debt industry, Jeremy shares his valuable perspectives on the curren...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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18:48
S2E19 Coffee Break - Maria Zondervan - If you're not working for the investors, you're doing something wrong
Maria Zondervan from Blue Vikings Capital is a capital allocator, acting as a bridge between investors and sponsors by selecting how to optimally allocate her investors' capital, vetting deals, and protecting her investors' interests.Wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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19:44
S2E18 Coffee Break - Ben Reinberg - When there's chaos, there's opportunity
With nearly three decades of experience in real estate, Ben Reinberg, CEO of Alliance, has a unique vantage point into the upcoming challenges of commercial real estate, and he's not mincing words about it.In this episode, Ben discusses...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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19:12
S2E17 Coffee Break - Michael Salafia - The untapped opportunity of net lease investments
The next time you drive past a Wendy's, walk into a CVS, or pull up to a gas station, think of them in real estate investment terms - or, more specifically, net lease investments. This is what Michael Salafia and STAX Equity do and do well....
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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21:02
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S2E16 Coffee Break - Lupei Chou - When deals are slow we need to sharpen our pencils
Lupei Chou, the Investor Relations Executive at Crown Capital, ventured into real estate multifamily investments together to gain more control over her time after more than two decades of military service as a naval officer. In our episode, she...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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14:35
S2E15 Coffee Break - Marc A. Hershberg - Is debt the new equity?
In this "Deal Makers Coffee Break" episode, we welcome Marc Hershberg, Managing Partner and CEO of Topaz Capital and General Partner of Topaz Ventures. Marc discusses the current state of the real estate market and the shift from equity...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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20:07
S2E14 Coffee Break - Litan Yahav - It's about the operator, not the asset
In this Coffee Break episode, Litan Yahav, CEO and Co-Founder of Vyzer, a tech startup helping LPs centralize their investment management in one platform, gives us an invaluable vantage point into LPs' current state of mind.This episode...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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19:34
The Deal Makers - Special Episode - Next Point Socimi - How do you say REIT in Spanish?
We're delighted to host the founders of Next Point Socimi, Ofer Lior and Nir Goldberg, on the Deal Makers. Next Point invests in Spain's real estate market with outstanding returns. In this episode, Nir and Ofer discuss the opportu...
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S2E13 Coffee Break - Erin Hudson - Bet on the jockey, not on the horse
Many people are passionate about what they do, but after having Erin Hudson on The DealMakers, the word "passionate" feels a bit underwhelming to describe her vibrant energy when she talks about her work at Quattro Capital. Erin is a Co...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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18:37
S2E12 Coffee Break - Shawn Griffith - Debt is like a power tool
Shawn Griffith and his wife dabbled in real estate for over a decade as passive investors before starting TWT Multifamily. Today they're real estate syndicators focusing on multi-family acquisitions, and Shawn's conservative approach to...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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19:12
S2E11 Coffee Break - Chad Sutton - Your debt is an asset
Chad is a Managing Partner and Director of Acquisitions at Quattro Capital, a Tennessee-based investment firm that delivers the full suite of services to actualize real estate opportunities that yield strong returns.In this episode of T...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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22:16
S2E10 Coffee Break - Ahsan Daredia - 20-35% IRR, that is our sweet spot
Ahsan Daredia did the corporate America tour: he was in corporate finance, operations and consulting. Then he returned home to the family's real estate business as Principal of Investor Relations and Marketing in the Dhanani Private Equ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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18:11
S2E9 Coffee Break - Meir Fried - No guts, no glory
Meir Fried isn't a big believer in sitting on the fence as a business strategy. In this episode of Coffee Break, Meir shares his unique perspective on taking calculated risks to find deal opportunities.This episode is powered by
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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19:54
